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Upcoming Show - September 7
Small
Sacred Things
“That
which is sacred possesses within it The Mystery,”
explains host and shaman, Christina Pratt.
While what we find sacred in a religious sense
varies, that which is sacred in life touches
all of us equally. These everyday sacred things,
acts, or moments are the things, acts, or
moments that contain The Great Mystery, no
matter how large or small, no matter your
religious focus or lack of a spiritual life.
This week we explore the shamanic and Taoist
teaching that we all need to tend the sacred
to nourish our souls. Your soul is not a given.
It is shaped by the choices you make in this
life. Like all aspects of who you are, your
soul needs nourishment. It needs exercise.
It needs rest and restoration. To feed the
sacred through small acts each day is to feed
Spirit, which is to feed your spirit, which
nourishes your soul. These are small ways
of noticing and offering gratitude, yet each
act connects us to that which abides. When
we notice and honor the sacred, we turn our
attention to the real energies. When we do
this—right in the middle of a busy day,
after sending the kids to school, or before
we check out at night into the electronic
media of choice—we are not lost in the
infinite distractions of the day. We can step
back from our state of perpetual overwhelm
and step into the calm in the eye of the storm
of our lives.
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Shaman,
author, and teacher, Christina is a skilled healer
who weaves her authentic shamanic experience, extensive
training, and experience with shamans from Ecuador,
Nepal, Tibet, and Africa into her contemporary practice.
She has been in practice for 20 years, specializing
in soul retrieval healings, soul part integration,
and healing our ancestral lines. She is the director
of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing in Portland,
Oregon.
Pratt’s unique gift is creating effective and
transforming healing rituals for contemporary people
in contemporary communities. She is a teacher of exceptional
clarity, humor, and inspiration, bringing the power
of shamanism into the practical grasp of anyone willing
to take responsibility for improving the quality of
their life. Her four-year training in focuses on the
practical use of shamanic skills to mature spiritually,
to find ones individual true purpose, and to express
that purpose fully from the heart in joy and without
apology.
She is the author of An
Encyclopedia of Shamanism, (Rosen Publishing)
available for purchase at her website. Her popular
weekly Internet radio show, Why Shamanism Now?, podcast
archives can be found at iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/why-shamanism-now-a-practical/id306485379).
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AN
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SHAMANISM, BY CHRISTINA PRATT
PUBLISHED BY ROSEN PUBLISHING
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"In
the age of 'new-age-pixie-channelled-authentic-extraterrestrial-
Native-American-Mayan-prophecy-reiki-rainbow-crystal-shamanism'
it is delightful to find an intelligent book
with a grasp of what shamanism really is and
I would like to recommend this book to anyone
who wants to actually study the real thing.
It's not going to teach you it all, but it's
going to give you a good eclectic breadth
of knowledge about this world of amazing traditions.
And for me I am personally delighted to be
able to put it on my book shelf... and it
saved me the trouble of writing it too!"
Nick Breeze
Wood, Editor, Sacred
Hoop, Issue
57, 2007
"On
the whole, I was impressed by Pratt's personal
understanding of diverse shamanic trance methodologies
and ceremonial traditions, and her ability
to explain those practices in unambiguous
language. In fact, I was often touched at
how she manages to deftly turn seemingly conventional
statements into insightful teachings."
-- Timothy
White, Editor, Shaman's
Drum
"...this
is not your typical compendium of facts and
field research but a reflection of (Pratt's)
deep belief that shamanism is 'a valid healing
modality that is effectively practiced throughout
the world.' …there is nothing else like
it."
Shift Magazine:
New & Noteworthy, Dec 07-Feb 08, No. 17. |
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Imagine having the
following dream: A spider appears, tells you that
you need an "ego death", and then rips
you to shreds. You might think that was a bad thing.
You'd be wrong. If you look up "spiders",
"ego death", and "dismemberment"
in your handy-dandy Encyclopedia of Shamanism, you'll
discover that, shamanically speaking this dream
is in fact a powerful gift from the Spirit. Intrigued?
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The
inclusive two-volume Encyclopedia combines the philosophy,
concepts, and practical elements that make up shamanism.
With over 750 in-depth entries, organized A-Z, the
Encyclopedia of Shamanism contains essential information
about shamanic methods and practices across cultures,
ten introductory essays that clearly discuss the
basic concepts of shamanism, bibliography, and cross
reference index. Each entry includes sources for
further reading.
An Encyclopedia of Shamanism, Paperback
Two-Volume Set
Special
offer through Last Mask Center $89.95 + S&H
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“Your
show has deeply and positively impacted my personal
practice, my work with clients, and my life. I
can't thank you enough for all that you've done.”
Mark
L, Canada
“…everything
in the Podcast seemed to reach deeper and deeper
into some knowing that I always had. So, thank for
that. And thank you for the incredibly moving blessing
at the end of the podcast.” Sun
Kim, USA
“We
sincerely appreciate the education you are providing
about Shamanism.” Sharon
and Jeff, USA
“I
am a devoted listener to Why Shamanism Now? I think
that what you are doing is fantastic. The show has
helped me a great deal with my shamanic work…
Your approach is so grounded, clear and trustworthy.”
Michelle
M, USA
“I
just wanted to pass on my kudos. I have enjoyed
the programs and have gotten so much out of them,
usually exactly when I needed to hear something
that I myself had been chewing on… thank you
and keep up the wonderful work.”
Rachel H, USA
“I
discovered your podcast a couple of weeks ago. So
far I've listened to the first 26 shows and am looking
forward to listening to all of them. I experienced
my first shamanic healing and listening to your
show has been so deeply helpful and supportive.
thank you!” Crystal
S, USA
“Thank
you for doing such important work and spreading
the message to so many." Susie
W, USA
“You
talked about faith beautifully, thank you! …what
I took away from your show especially was the concept
of liquidity and transformation.” Rachel
, Italy
“I
just wanted to say how much I appreciate Christina
Pratt's show--Why Shamanism Now? Shows like this
is what makes me have hope for this world, to know
that there are kindred spirits out there--people
who are spiritual, intelligent and brave.”
Sun Kim, USA
“"I
am enjoying your shows. Can not wait for the next
one. You are so knowledgable in Shamanic practices!
You pass it on so clearly everyone can understand
you! Thank You for sharing with us all!” Luann,
USA
“Just
wanted to send kudos for another fantastic series
(Shamanism and Transforming...). Extremely
insightful and relevant to every single person I
know, myself included. I am sharing these
programs with all of my friends and clients. The
last segment of your program on transforming mental
illness was, in my opinion, the most powerful and
eloquent thing I've heard on your show all year.”
Mark L,Canada
“I
just wanted to send a heart-felt and belated "thank
you" for your show. I feel like I've
learned more about shamanism from you and some of
your guests just this year than I have from any
other human source since I discovered shamanism
over 20 years ago. …I may not always
agree with everything that's said on your program,
but I always feel incredibly enriched by what you
share with your audience.” Mark
L, Canada
“I
want to thank you so much for your previous radio
show on grounding. I am a dedicated listener, and
have had two powerful, amazing soul retrieval sessions
with you. …I love all of your shows, but this
one in particular, with its visualization and direct
teaching lead by you was so powerful and visceral
in addition to being theoretical. The grounding
visualization is changing my life already as I ask
myself each time I get fragmented, "who's life
do you want to be living?" Elana
S, USA
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